The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

Last year, social media personality Louis Davis was named New Zealand TikTok Creator of the Year - off the back of his family life as a stay at home dad to three girls.
He has a global following of over 3 million, and last year alone his content racked up 3 billion views.
He says his goal is to tell stories while avoiding stereotypes about his background.
"If this is all you're going to see about Māori men and you live on the other side of the world, in the UK or you live in Africa or you live in the Bahamas and this is the only thing you see about my people, you're going to know that we're a people of goodness."
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Dying Days by Anthony Byrt. Set in May, 1945, near the end of the Second World War, Tito’s Yugoslav army and the Allies are in a tense standoff in the city of Trieste. When a group of Kiwi soldiers go missing, tensions escalate and the unlikely pairing of a British MI6 officer and a New Zealand intelligence officer is flung together to locate them.
The Queen and Her Presidents by Susan Page. During Queen Elizabeth the Second’s time on the throne, 13 US Presidents came and went, from Harry S. Truman to Donald Trump. This is a fascinating and charming account of those relationships, full of anecdotes and history and reinforcing her reputation as a masterful diplomat and a woman of enormous influence.
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New York is an infamously expensive city, especially when it comes to accommodation, but there are many things you can see and do if you're on a budget.
Despite the city being 'frightfully' expensive - Megan Singleton has outlined her affordable hotspots, including the Brooklyn Bridge, the Staten Island Ferry, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum - and of course, the pizza slices!
For more of Megan's travel tips and advice, check here.
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This week on the Sunday Panel, Coast Day host Lorna Riley and Newstalk ZB host Roman Travers joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
A new MSD report has confirmed that child poverty has gotten worse over the last few years. How can we fix these alarming statistics? What can we do?
Winston Peters has prompted backlash over his controversial comments targeting a Green MP. Does there need to be more accountability? Particularly given Winston is Foreign Minister and this made global headlines?
Phone etiquette - do we need a warning every time someone tries to call us?
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Millions turn to social media every day for entertainment, advice and information - including health advice from artificially generated sources.
Some of the videos appearing online were not created by real health experts, with plenty of content designed more around selling products over helping people answer their health questions.
Misleading AI-generated health influencers are fake online personalities and computer-generated medical videos using deepfakes, fabricated doctor personas, and false product endorsements to sell unproven supplements.
Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explained further.
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